Bao Ziqi was expressionless.
After everyone left, he said to Ruanruan, "I should congratulate you."
Ruanruan didn't know his intention.
She slowly washed her hands and whispered a thank you.
"Nothing to say to me, huh?" Bao Ziqi's lips curled up mockingly, "Figures. I even asked you to plead with Aunt Gu to let Qionglin off. Little did I know you are Aunt Gu's biological daughter. It's only right for her to stand up for you."
Ruanruan dried her hands.
She turned to look at him, "Is that what you came here to say?"
She chuckled lightly, "Minglan and you came together, I thought my third sister was already old news."
Bao Ziqi's face turned awkward.
His lips twitched, but he said nothing.
He reached behind his neck and unfastened a silver necklace he always wore.
"I didn't prepare in advance, this will have to do." He looked at her, his tone somewhat gentler, "Regardless, happy birthday."
He extended his hand to her.
Ruanruan didn't want it.
The gift was too heavy.
